Job Description:

At Pentair, you will work alongside passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our mission into practice, helping the world sustainably move, improve, and enjoy water, life's most essential resource. From our residential water filtration to industrial water management to pool products and more, our 9,000 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help create a better world for people and the planet through smart, sustainable water solutions.

We have an opportunity for a Product Sustainability Leader to join our Golden Valley, MN team. You will be an integral part of the Sustainability team developing and executing strategies to amplify Pentair’s leadership solving the world’s water challenges. As part of this dynamic team, you will be responsible for advancing product sustainability for Pentair, including updating our strategy to align with our businesses and create customer value, as well as supporting engineering and innovation in sustainable design and product claims. In this role you will be responsible for refreshing a product sustainability framework for our businesses which can be leveraged to support our brands and create value for the businesses. In addition, this role will partner with innovation teams to identify and develop sustainable product claims, including scientific support and documentation. You will proactively work with teams at the front end of innovation to continuously incorporate sustainability improvements into our product designs as a key component of customer value. In addition, you will be responsible for maintaining and communicating enterprise-wide sustainability related product impact metrics, such as Scope 3 GHG emissions, as well as energy and water savings enabled by our products.

You will:

Advance Pentair’s product sustainability strategy as the product sustainability lead, partnering with the VP of Sustainability and Pentair businesses to create a customer value-based product sustainability framework.
Identify and partner with engineering teams to develop sustainable product claims, including scientific support and documentation.
Evaluate potential value creation through additional quantification of product carbon footprint, life cycle analysis and environmental product declarations, and system certifications (i.e., ISO)
Guide engineering teams in optimizing products' sustainability attributes, functionality, and considering future-proof regulatory requirements. Partner with project engineering and product management teams to ensure viable technology and operating assumptions.
Partner with ESG Finance to maintain Pentair’s scope three carbon/GHG (greenhouse gas) footprint.
Lead business enablement for compliance with sustainability related regulations, such as extended producer responsibility (EPR)
Manage corporate certification programs such as ENERGY STAR partner of the year and other submissions as needed.
Utilize data analytics tools, including sustainability software platforms and PowerBI to create and maintain dashboards for key product sustainability portfolio views.
Other duties as assigned.

Key Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in engineering, sciences, marketing, or related degree
Master’s degree (or above) in sustainability or sciences preferred.
Previous experience in product development, engineering, or quality strongly desired
Experience in sustainability, engineering, or marketing
High level of attention to detail, ability to manage complex projects, and required outcomes to support business objectives.
Self-motivated, and self-directed, and able to multi-task a large variety of projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Excellent communication skills (listening, writing, and speaking), ability to influence.
Ability to actively participate in team development, team-oriented processes, and motivate others to do the same.
Strong aptitude for organization, prioritization, and managing multiple tasks at the same time.
Strong ethics, values, and a passion to preserve human life and the environment.

Compensation:

For this full-time position working at this location, the anticipated annualized base pay range will be from $95500 - $177300 / year. At Pentair, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the pay range. Pentair considers various factors in determining actual compensation for this position at the expected location. Actual compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, work location, and other relevant business or organizational needs. This position may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as, annual incentive bonus.

Benefits:

As a Pentair employee, you would enjoy a wide array of benefit options to help keep you and your family healthy and protected, health benefits, a generous 401(k), employee stock purchase program, disability benefits, life insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, parental leave, caregiver leave, tuition reimbursement, plus paid time off and wellness programs to encourage a healthy work/life balance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer. With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day.

Pentair

New Jobs

Product Sustainability Leader